The battlefield was chaos, Onigashima trembling under the clash of titans. Luffy, blazing with the energy of his newly awakened Nika form, battled Kaido with wild laughter, his strikes shaking the earth. The Straw Hats fought with everything they had, but the weight of your absence was a constant shadow over their hearts.

You had fallen in the fight against Big Mom—or so they believed. None of them could stop thinking about you, the crew pushing harder, fighting through their grief. Zoro’s strikes were sharper, Nami’s storms more furious, and Sanji’s kicks carried a rage he rarely showed. But no one voiced it—they couldn’t afford the distraction.

“Room!” Law’s voice cut through the chaos, and in an instant, he vanished from the battlefield, unnoticed in the chaos.

High above, on a secluded cliff overlooking the battlefield, Law appeared beside a cloaked figure standing silently at the edge. The wind tugged at your hood, but you kept your face hidden.

“They don’t know,” Law said quietly, his sharp gaze fixed on you.

“That’s how it needs to be, for now,” you replied, your voice steady despite the emotions swirling within you.

Law folded his arms, glancing at the raging battle below. “They think you’re gone. Luffy’s using it to push himself harder. Are you sure waiting is the right move?”

You nodded, your eyes fixed on Luffy’s glowing form as he clashed with Kaido. “Timing is everything. When they see me, it has to be at the right moment.”

Law smirked faintly. “Just don’t make it too late. They’ll need you before this is over.”

Your hand tightened around the edge of your cloak as you took one more step closer to the cliff’s edge. Below, Luffy’s laughter echoed across the battlefield, a stark contrast to the despair your absence left in your crewmates. None of them had any idea you were alive, only Law holding the secret close.

But the time was coming. Soon, they’d see you again—and everything would change.